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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 547.47 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 547.47 and 331.56 is: 457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 547.47 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/547.47 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 547.47 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 181,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,519.15/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.03

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